Welcome!! This is the first episode of Nature Quest, a monthly Short Wave segment that answers listener questions about your ...

Broccoli is a popular vegetable for home gardens. Learn how to grow and harvest broccoli and what it means if your broccoli ...

In a breakthrough with promising real-world applications, a team of Rutgers biophysicists, bioengineers, and plant biologists ...

For us to enjoy these blooming beauties during a Midwestern spring, growers manipulate the growth cycle and force them to ...

Residents in need just have to send their information to the Department of Agriculture's Plant Quarantine Branch, and they'll receive a test kit to confirm the presence of little fire ants. After ...

Deciduous trees and shrubs lose their leaves in the fall and can provide color, texture and interest to your yard. Evergreens keep their leaves or needles throughout the year and can act as windbreaks ...